** Golf Medal Ceremony **

The Golf medal ceremony will be held Saturday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM in the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

** Flag Football Schedule Updated 1630 9/2 **

The updated schedule for Flag Football games to be played on Saturday (9/3) is now available. Click here to download the latest schedule.

** Stair Race Update 0915 9/2 **

The 2011 WPFG Stair Race is scheduled to go off at 9:00 AM, Saturday, September 3rd at 7 World Trade Center.

** Flag Football Schedule Changed 1530 9/1 **

The schedule for Flag Football games to be played on Friday (9/2) has been changed. Click here to download the latest schedule.

** Baseball Finals Today (9/1) **

Baseball finals will be played today (Thursday, 9/1) at MCU Stadium - Home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, 1904 Surf Ave.

NY Yankees Centerfielder Bernie Williams will perform our National Anthem; this game features NYPD vs. FDNY. The game starts at 3:00 PM.

** Ultimate Firefighter Reminder **

There will be no Ultimate Firefighter Team Competition on Thursday

** Ice Hockey Update 1730 8/31 **

Hockey finals will be played Friday (9/2) at Aviator Rink at the follwing times:

Womens - 10am
Masters - 12pm
Senior - 2pm
Novice - 4pm
Open 2 - 6pm
Open 1 - 8pm

 

** Surfing Update 1600 8/31 **

Click Here to download the heats for Thursday's Surfing competition.

** Open Water Swim Update 1440 8/31 **

Water conditions at Coney Island have returned to normal. The Open Water Swim competition will be held as scheduled.

** Ultimate Firefighter Team Event Cancelled **

The Team event for Ultimate Firefighter will not be rescheduled and is cancelled.

** Bowling Schedule Update **

The updated Bowling schedule can be found on the Bowling page.

** Surfing Update 1500 8/30 **

Click Here to download the heats for the Surfing competition.

** Breaking Sports News 2230 8/29 **

Bench Press will begin Tuesday morning for all womens divisions and Mens under 100kg. There is an athlete meeting at 8:30 and competition begins at 9:30. Wednesday's bench press will be for all mens over 100kg. Athlete meeting at 8:30 and cometition will start at 9:30.

The Push-Pull competition remains on Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

Racquetball will start tomorrow, Tuesday 8/30 at Lehman College and will run through Wednesday 8/31.

The Road Race will be run on Friday 9/2 at Van Cortland Park in the Bronx at 10:00am. It will be a make-up for all Road Race participants. It will be a 10k race run on one of the premier cross country venues in America.

** Urgent Sailing Update 2230 8/29 **

Sailing is cancelled for Tuesday only, due to the effects of hurricane Irene.

** Urgent News For All Mountain Bikers 1830 8/29 **

Hurricane Irene has caused a disruption in operations at Diable Free Ride Park. All three races have been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

** Golf Update as of 1800 8/29 **

Due to conditions beyond our control the 2011 WPFG golf tournament will now be 36 holes instead of 54 holes. Golf will be played Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. There will be no golf at Bethpage. Please review the schedules linked below, and where it indicates you are to play Bethpage(**), that is now a day off.

Round 1, Round 2 & Round 3

Revised Schedule for sports scheduled to begin on Monday, 8/29

• The information area at the Jacob Javits Convention Center will open at 9:00 am
• Accreditation will be open from 2pm – 10pm
• Athletes Village will open at 2pm
• Hurricane Survivors Party all night in the Athletes Village

Jacob Javits Convention Center (No Sport will begin before 2pm)

• Air Rifle: Rescheduled from Saturday to Monday 8/29 at 2pm.
• Badminton: Moved to Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Basketball (5x5): 2pm START. Please check the website and email for updated schedule
• Bench Press: Meeting at 4pm in Room 1E-09 (Combat Room) on the Lower Level. Competition to start on Tuesday
• Body Building: THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIVED. We will start with weigh-ins at 2pm. Athletes should check into the Body Building room at the back, right corner of the Athletes Village.
• Boxing: 2pm Weigh-ins and 4pm Athletes Clinic and Competitors Meeting in the Special Events Hall (Heroes Hall).
• Darts: 2pm start in the Special Events Hall (Heroes Hall).
• Judo: There will be a Judo meeting at 1pm to decide the future of Judo. Please be there. The meeting will be held in 1E-02
• Orienteering: Rescheduled to Thursday 9/1. Check the website for details
• Rowing – Indoor: Check-in and weigh-in at 3pm. Competition starts at 4pm
• Road Race: We are making an attempt to reschedule for Friday 9/2, however, this will not be a ½ Marathon, more likely to be a 10K
• Soccer – Indoor: Captain’s Meeting at 1pm on the court. Competition begins at 2pm
• Stair Climb: Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3rd.
• Table Tennis: 2pm Start
• Taekwondo: Weigh-in Monday, 8/29 at 5pm. Competition rescheduled from Sunday to Tuesday 8/30.
• Volleyball – Indoor: 2pm Start
• Wrestling: Weigh-in at 5pm in the Combat Arena on the court. Competition starts on Tuesday at 8am.

Randall’s Island Sports (All Team Sports will begin play on MONDAY, 8/29)

• Rugby: All Teams need to be at the field for a meeting at 1000 hours. Hong Kong format round robin tournament – Field 74 & 75
• Soccer: Games begin at 12 noon. Schedule is posted on the web.
• Softball: HAS BEEN MOVED TO MITCHEL FIELD AND EISENHOWER PARK – See Below
• Tennis: Moved to a Tuesday start – Please check USTA website and enter 100023511
• Track & Field: Starts at 12 noon with the exception of Decathlon which has been cancelled. The updated schedule can be downloaded here.
• Ultimate Firefighter: Individual Competition has been moved to Tuesday and Wednesday. Team event is on hold pending venue availability for Thursday.

TRI-State Sports (All Sports located outside of JJCC or Randalls Island)

• Angling Salt Water: Moved to Thursday 9/1 – same details as original confirmation letter
• Archery Field: As per original schedule – no changes - The 3D Competition originally scheduled for Sunday has been moved to Tuesday 8/30
• Baseball: Start time has been moved to 12 noon due to field repairs. Check-in at 11am
• Cycling: All cycling events are being rescheduled to try to fit as many of the original competitions as possible into the remaining days. Please continue to check the website for updates.
• Golf: There is no Golf on Monday. Schedule is posted for Tues, Wed, and Thurs on website
• Handball (1-Wall): Moved to Tuesday, 8/30 and Wednesday, 8/31
• Ice Hockey: All Hockey information can be obtained at www.wpfgnyhockey.com – SPECIAL ADVISORY – THERE WILL BE NO HOCKEY PLAYED AT HACKENSACK TODAY (8/29) DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE
• Lawn Bowls: Moved to Wed 8/31, Thurs 9/1, and Fri 9/2
• Paintball: Moved to Tuesday 8/30
• PAP: Postponed because Range is flooded. We are trying for Tuesday, 8/30
• Pocket Billiards: Day 1 as per original schedule
• Police Service Dogs: Day 1 (General Competition) CANCELLED
• Racquetball: Moved to Tuesday and Wednesday 8/30 and 8/31
• Rifle- Small Bore: No Competition on Monday. May have a new venue for Tuesday, 8/30. Please check for updated information.
• Sailing: Rescheduled for Tuesday, 8/30 and Wednesday, 8/31 pending approval of Merchant Marine Academy and weather permitting
• Softball: Men’s Open - Moved to Mitchel Field – See Sport link for directions. Will be held Tues, Wed, Thurs 8/31 - 9/1
• Softball: Senior Men’s - Moved to Tuesday and Wednesday
• Softball: Women’s - Will be compressed to a 1-day tournament held in Eisenhower Park on Tuesday 8/30. Check Sport link for directions and details – Finals will be played at Mitchel Field.
• Squash: Begins on MONDAY 8/29 at 12pm. Will be compressed to a 2-day tournament. Download the latest info here: Schedule and Drawsheets.
• Swimming: Condensed to a 2-day competition on Tuesday and Wednesday at Lehman College. Check-in at 7am
• Tennis at Mill Pond Park: Moved to Tuesday. Check USTA Website.
• Trap: As per original schedule

Meeting schedule for Monday, 8/29 – All Meetings to be held in 1E02 (Lower Level)

• Judo – 1pm
• Flag Football - 3pm
• Lacrosse – 4pm
• Dodgeball – 5pm
• Muster – 7pm
• Indoor Soccer on the courts at 1pm

** Street Cycling News **

Rescheduled: 0900 Time Trial at Floyd Bennet.
Rescheduled: 1445 Velodrome.

Transportation: If you paid for transportation, please arrive at the Javita center at 0700 to load your bike.

NO ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION WILL BE OFFERED.

Public Transportation: B or Q train to Avenue U. From the train station ride East (to the higher numbers to Flatbush Avenue.) Right turn on Flatbush to the Aviator Sports Complex. Please continue to the Air Field #2 (the rear of the field.)

Rescheduled: 0900 Criterium at Coney Island (same location as sprints, refer to guide for directions.) Time Change: 1230 Sprints (please arrive early. The sprints will start immediately after the Criterium.)

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENTS ARE AS SCHEDULED.

Any questions please contact Jim Russo - (347) 725-1043.

** 2011 WPFG Sports Updates **

Track & Field Update:

Track & Field will start on Monday at noon at Icahn Stadium, Randalls Island. The updated schedule can be downloaded here. The only event not being contested is the Decathlon.

Track is back! See everyone Monday - If you have any kind of issue, come to Icahn and see Bob Orazem, Meet Director.

Squash Update:

Squash will start at 12 noon on Monday. The venue is the same - StreetSquash W115th Street (Lenox Ave. to 5th Ave.)

Download the latest info here: Schedule and Drawsheets

** Sport Schedule Updates **